Open CASCADE Technology  7.0.0
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gp_Dir Class Reference

Describes a unit vector in 3D space. This unit vector is also called "Direction". See Also gce_MakeDir which provides functions for more complex unit vector constructions Geom_Direction which provides additional functions for constructing unit vectors and works, in particular, with the parametric equations of unit vectors. More...

#include <gp_Dir.hxx>

Public Member Functions

 gp_Dir ()
 Creates a direction corresponding to X axis. More...
 
 gp_Dir (const gp_Vec &V)
 Normalizes the vector V and creates a direction. Raises ConstructionError if V.Magnitude() <= Resolution. More...
 
 gp_Dir (const gp_XYZ &Coord)
 Creates a direction from a triplet of coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if Coord.Modulus() <= Resolution from gp. More...
 
 gp_Dir (const Standard_Real Xv, const Standard_Real Yv, const Standard_Real Zv)
 Creates a direction with its 3 cartesian coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if Sqrt(Xv*Xv + Yv*Yv + Zv*Zv) <= Resolution Modification of the direction's coordinates If Sqrt (X*X + Y*Y + Z*Z) <= Resolution from gp where X, Y ,Z are the new coordinates it is not possible to construct the direction and the method raises the exception ConstructionError. More...
 
void SetCoord (const Standard_Integer Index, const Standard_Real Xi)
 For this unit vector, assigns the value Xi to: More...
 
void SetCoord (const Standard_Real Xv, const Standard_Real Yv, const Standard_Real Zv)
 For this unit vector, assigns the values Xv, Yv and Zv to its three coordinates. Remember that all the coordinates of a unit vector are implicitly modified when any single one is changed directly. More...
 
void SetX (const Standard_Real X)
 Assigns the given value to the X coordinate of this unit vector. More...
 
void SetY (const Standard_Real Y)
 Assigns the given value to the Y coordinate of this unit vector. More...
 
void SetZ (const Standard_Real Z)
 Assigns the given value to the Z coordinate of this unit vector. More...
 
void SetXYZ (const gp_XYZ &Coord)
 Assigns the three coordinates of Coord to this unit vector. More...
 
Standard_Real Coord (const Standard_Integer Index) const
 Returns the coordinate of range Index : Index = 1 => X is returned Index = 2 => Y is returned Index = 3 => Z is returned Exceptions Standard_OutOfRange if Index is not 1, 2, or 3. More...
 
void Coord (Standard_Real &Xv, Standard_Real &Yv, Standard_Real &Zv) const
 Returns for the unit vector its three coordinates Xv, Yv, and Zv. More...
 
Standard_Real X () const
 Returns the X coordinate for a unit vector. More...
 
Standard_Real Y () const
 Returns the Y coordinate for a unit vector. More...
 
Standard_Real Z () const
 Returns the Z coordinate for a unit vector. More...
 
const gp_XYZXYZ () const
 for this unit vector, returns its three coordinates as a number triplea. More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsEqual (const gp_Dir &Other, const Standard_Real AngularTolerance) const
 Returns True if the angle between the two directions is lower or equal to AngularTolerance. More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsNormal (const gp_Dir &Other, const Standard_Real AngularTolerance) const
 Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector Other is equal to Pi/2 (normal). More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsOpposite (const gp_Dir &Other, const Standard_Real AngularTolerance) const
 Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector Other is equal to Pi (opposite). More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsParallel (const gp_Dir &Other, const Standard_Real AngularTolerance) const
 Returns true if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector Other is equal to 0 or to Pi. Note: the tolerance criterion is given by AngularTolerance. More...
 
Standard_Real Angle (const gp_Dir &Other) const
 Computes the angular value in radians between <me> and <Other>. This value is always positive in 3D space. Returns the angle in the range [0, PI]. More...
 
Standard_Real AngleWithRef (const gp_Dir &Other, const gp_Dir &VRef) const
 Computes the angular value between <me> and <Other>. <VRef> is the direction of reference normal to <me> and <Other> and its orientation gives the positive sense of rotation. If the cross product <me> ^ <Other> has the same orientation as <VRef> the angular value is positive else negative. Returns the angular value in the range -PI and PI (in radians). Raises DomainError if <me> and <Other> are not parallel this exception is raised when <VRef> is in the same plane as <me> and <Other> The tolerance criterion is Resolution from package gp. More...
 
void Cross (const gp_Dir &Right)
 Computes the cross product between two directions Raises the exception ConstructionError if the two directions are parallel because the computed vector cannot be normalized to create a direction. More...
 
void operator^= (const gp_Dir &Right)
 
gp_Dir Crossed (const gp_Dir &Right) const
 Computes the triple vector product. <me> ^ (V1 ^ V2) Raises the exception ConstructionError if V1 and V2 are parallel or <me> and (V1^V2) are parallel because the computed vector can't be normalized to create a direction. More...
 
gp_Dir operator^ (const gp_Dir &Right) const
 
void CrossCross (const gp_Dir &V1, const gp_Dir &V2)
 
gp_Dir CrossCrossed (const gp_Dir &V1, const gp_Dir &V2) const
 Computes the double vector product this ^ (V1 ^ V2). More...
 
Standard_Real Dot (const gp_Dir &Other) const
 Computes the scalar product. More...
 
Standard_Real operator* (const gp_Dir &Other) const
 
Standard_Real DotCross (const gp_Dir &V1, const gp_Dir &V2) const
 Computes the triple scalar product <me> * (V1 ^ V2). Warnings : The computed vector V1' = V1 ^ V2 is not normalized to create a unitary vector. So this method never raises an exception even if V1 and V2 are parallel. More...
 
void Reverse ()
 
gp_Dir Reversed () const
 Reverses the orientation of a direction geometric transformations Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction V which is the center of the symmetry.]. More...
 
gp_Dir operator- () const
 
void Mirror (const gp_Dir &V)
 
gp_Dir Mirrored (const gp_Dir &V) const
 Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction V which is the center of the symmetry. More...
 
void Mirror (const gp_Ax1 &A1)
 
gp_Dir Mirrored (const gp_Ax1 &A1) const
 Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to an axis placement which is the axis of the symmetry. More...
 
void Mirror (const gp_Ax2 &A2)
 
gp_Dir Mirrored (const gp_Ax2 &A2) const
 Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to a plane. The axis placement A2 locates the plane of the symmetry : (Location, XDirection, YDirection). More...
 
void Rotate (const gp_Ax1 &A1, const Standard_Real Ang)
 
gp_Dir Rotated (const gp_Ax1 &A1, const Standard_Real Ang) const
 Rotates a direction. A1 is the axis of the rotation. Ang is the angular value of the rotation in radians. More...
 
void Transform (const gp_Trsf &T)
 
gp_Dir Transformed (const gp_Trsf &T) const
 Transforms a direction with a "Trsf" from gp. Warnings : If the scale factor of the "Trsf" T is negative then the direction <me> is reversed. More...
 

Detailed Description

Describes a unit vector in 3D space. This unit vector is also called "Direction". See Also gce_MakeDir which provides functions for more complex unit vector constructions Geom_Direction which provides additional functions for constructing unit vectors and works, in particular, with the parametric equations of unit vectors.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( )

Creates a direction corresponding to X axis.

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( const gp_Vec V)

Normalizes the vector V and creates a direction. Raises ConstructionError if V.Magnitude() <= Resolution.

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( const gp_XYZ Coord)

Creates a direction from a triplet of coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if Coord.Modulus() <= Resolution from gp.

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( const Standard_Real  Xv,
const Standard_Real  Yv,
const Standard_Real  Zv 
)

Creates a direction with its 3 cartesian coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if Sqrt(Xv*Xv + Yv*Yv + Zv*Zv) <= Resolution Modification of the direction's coordinates If Sqrt (X*X + Y*Y + Z*Z) <= Resolution from gp where X, Y ,Z are the new coordinates it is not possible to construct the direction and the method raises the exception ConstructionError.

Member Function Documentation

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Angle ( const gp_Dir Other) const

Computes the angular value in radians between <me> and <Other>. This value is always positive in 3D space. Returns the angle in the range [0, PI].

Standard_Real gp_Dir::AngleWithRef ( const gp_Dir Other,
const gp_Dir VRef 
) const

Computes the angular value between <me> and <Other>. <VRef> is the direction of reference normal to <me> and <Other> and its orientation gives the positive sense of rotation. If the cross product <me> ^ <Other> has the same orientation as <VRef> the angular value is positive else negative. Returns the angular value in the range -PI and PI (in radians). Raises DomainError if <me> and <Other> are not parallel this exception is raised when <VRef> is in the same plane as <me> and <Other> The tolerance criterion is Resolution from package gp.

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Coord ( const Standard_Integer  Index) const

Returns the coordinate of range Index : Index = 1 => X is returned Index = 2 => Y is returned Index = 3 => Z is returned Exceptions Standard_OutOfRange if Index is not 1, 2, or 3.

void gp_Dir::Coord ( Standard_Real Xv,
Standard_Real Yv,
Standard_Real Zv 
) const

Returns for the unit vector its three coordinates Xv, Yv, and Zv.

void gp_Dir::Cross ( const gp_Dir Right)

Computes the cross product between two directions Raises the exception ConstructionError if the two directions are parallel because the computed vector cannot be normalized to create a direction.

void gp_Dir::CrossCross ( const gp_Dir V1,
const gp_Dir V2 
)
gp_Dir gp_Dir::CrossCrossed ( const gp_Dir V1,
const gp_Dir V2 
) const

Computes the double vector product this ^ (V1 ^ V2).

  • CrossCrossed creates a new unit vector. Exceptions Standard_ConstructionError if:
  • V1 and V2 are parallel, or
  • this unit vector and (V1 ^ V2) are parallel. This is because, in these conditions, the computed vector is null and cannot be normalized.
gp_Dir gp_Dir::Crossed ( const gp_Dir Right) const

Computes the triple vector product. <me> ^ (V1 ^ V2) Raises the exception ConstructionError if V1 and V2 are parallel or <me> and (V1^V2) are parallel because the computed vector can't be normalized to create a direction.

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Dot ( const gp_Dir Other) const

Computes the scalar product.

Standard_Real gp_Dir::DotCross ( const gp_Dir V1,
const gp_Dir V2 
) const

Computes the triple scalar product <me> * (V1 ^ V2). Warnings : The computed vector V1' = V1 ^ V2 is not normalized to create a unitary vector. So this method never raises an exception even if V1 and V2 are parallel.

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsEqual ( const gp_Dir Other,
const Standard_Real  AngularTolerance 
) const

Returns True if the angle between the two directions is lower or equal to AngularTolerance.

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsNormal ( const gp_Dir Other,
const Standard_Real  AngularTolerance 
) const

Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector Other is equal to Pi/2 (normal).

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsOpposite ( const gp_Dir Other,
const Standard_Real  AngularTolerance 
) const

Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector Other is equal to Pi (opposite).

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsParallel ( const gp_Dir Other,
const Standard_Real  AngularTolerance 
) const

Returns true if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector Other is equal to 0 or to Pi. Note: the tolerance criterion is given by AngularTolerance.

void gp_Dir::Mirror ( const gp_Dir V)
void gp_Dir::Mirror ( const gp_Ax1 A1)
void gp_Dir::Mirror ( const gp_Ax2 A2)
gp_Dir gp_Dir::Mirrored ( const gp_Dir V) const

Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction V which is the center of the symmetry.

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Mirrored ( const gp_Ax1 A1) const

Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to an axis placement which is the axis of the symmetry.

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Mirrored ( const gp_Ax2 A2) const

Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to a plane. The axis placement A2 locates the plane of the symmetry : (Location, XDirection, YDirection).

Standard_Real gp_Dir::operator* ( const gp_Dir Other) const
inline
gp_Dir gp_Dir::operator- ( ) const
inline
gp_Dir gp_Dir::operator^ ( const gp_Dir Right) const
inline
void gp_Dir::operator^= ( const gp_Dir Right)
inline
void gp_Dir::Reverse ( )
gp_Dir gp_Dir::Reversed ( ) const

Reverses the orientation of a direction geometric transformations Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction V which is the center of the symmetry.].

void gp_Dir::Rotate ( const gp_Ax1 A1,
const Standard_Real  Ang 
)
gp_Dir gp_Dir::Rotated ( const gp_Ax1 A1,
const Standard_Real  Ang 
) const

Rotates a direction. A1 is the axis of the rotation. Ang is the angular value of the rotation in radians.

void gp_Dir::SetCoord ( const Standard_Integer  Index,
const Standard_Real  Xi 
)

For this unit vector, assigns the value Xi to:

  • the X coordinate if Index is 1, or
  • the Y coordinate if Index is 2, or
  • the Z coordinate if Index is 3, and then normalizes it. Warning Remember that all the coordinates of a unit vector are implicitly modified when any single one is changed directly. Exceptions Standard_OutOfRange if Index is not 1, 2, or 3. Standard_ConstructionError if either of the following is less than or equal to gp::Resolution():
  • Sqrt(Xv*Xv + Yv*Yv + Zv*Zv), or
  • the modulus of the number triple formed by the new value Xi and the two other coordinates of this vector that were not directly modified.
void gp_Dir::SetCoord ( const Standard_Real  Xv,
const Standard_Real  Yv,
const Standard_Real  Zv 
)

For this unit vector, assigns the values Xv, Yv and Zv to its three coordinates. Remember that all the coordinates of a unit vector are implicitly modified when any single one is changed directly.

void gp_Dir::SetX ( const Standard_Real  X)

Assigns the given value to the X coordinate of this unit vector.

void gp_Dir::SetXYZ ( const gp_XYZ Coord)

Assigns the three coordinates of Coord to this unit vector.

void gp_Dir::SetY ( const Standard_Real  Y)

Assigns the given value to the Y coordinate of this unit vector.

void gp_Dir::SetZ ( const Standard_Real  Z)

Assigns the given value to the Z coordinate of this unit vector.

void gp_Dir::Transform ( const gp_Trsf T)
gp_Dir gp_Dir::Transformed ( const gp_Trsf T) const

Transforms a direction with a "Trsf" from gp. Warnings : If the scale factor of the "Trsf" T is negative then the direction <me> is reversed.

Standard_Real gp_Dir::X ( ) const

Returns the X coordinate for a unit vector.

const gp_XYZ& gp_Dir::XYZ ( ) const

for this unit vector, returns its three coordinates as a number triplea.

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Y ( ) const

Returns the Y coordinate for a unit vector.

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Z ( ) const

Returns the Z coordinate for a unit vector.


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